New Barrel House and reconstructed Motlow House commemorated with ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Governor and state officials LYNCHBURG, Tenn. – The Jack Daniel Distillery announced today the official opening of Barrel House 1-14 and the reconstructed Motlow House as part of its 150th Anniversary celebration. Both facilities will be highlighted...Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A $140 million expansion plan for the Jack Daniel Distillery has been announced to construct two new barrelhouses and modify the bottling factory, expanding their bottling and shipping capacity. The Jack Daniel Distillery underwent a separate expansion less than three years ago which included the addition of...Read more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —The City of Knoxville will celebrate its 225th anniversary on October 3, 2016. On behalf of Knoxville, Visit Knoxville will collaborate with numerous art, historical, and cultural organizations to highlight Knoxville's unique past. "All cities and towns began somewhere, but Knoxville's birth was more deliberate, and more significant,...Read more

The best and brightest were spotlighted at the Southeast Festivals and Events Association’s Kaleidoscope Awards, in Charleston, SC on January 26. Tennessee dominated taking home the majority of the awards and honors. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 13th Annual SFEA Conference. Top festivals and events throughout the...Read more

2016 will offer a year of milestones for a number of Tennessee Welcome Center employees. Each will be recognized by Commissioner Triplett and Assistant Commissioner of Welcome Centers Pete Rosenboro in appreciation of their years of service. Welcome Center staff members with noteworthy milestones this year include: Cynthia Jared, Smith...Read more

AMA Pro Racing announced recently their return of the AMA Pro Hillclimb series to Buffalo Valley, Tennessee. The event will be hosted July 30 at Middle Tennessee Dragway, located just outside of Cookeville in Putnam County. This return is highly welcomed after making its Tennessee debut as a 2015 season...Read more

Bigger, Brighter and Bolder The Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater in Chattanooga reopens in February following a $1.2 million upgrade that includes the latest IMAX with Laser projection system plus a new six-story screen. The viewing experience will be enhanced with a new 12-channel audio array that supports the new...Read more

Have You Taken the Centennial Challenge? Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Scott County has joined Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the National Park Service’s “Centennial Challenge.” The challenge, which celebrates the NPS’s 100th anniversary, encourages park visitors to journey at least 100 miles inside their...Read more

Music fans from around the world traveled to Elvis Presley’s beloved home Graceland® in January to celebrate the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s™ birthday. While a number of events were scheduled, the Elvis Presley™ Birthday Proclamation Ceremony was a highlight, which includes a cake cutting ceremony on the front lawn...Read more

Rolling Stone Country recently named 2016's 31 Hottest Country Tours and Festivals, and it seems they are aware that the Soundtrack of America truly is “Made in Tennessee.” In addition to highlighting tours of numerous Tennessee residents, such as Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, Jason Isbell, Keith Urban and others, some...Read more